What Is the Best Age for a Facelift?

Are you too old or too young to have a facelift? This is one of the most common concerns for patients who are thinking about getting a facelift. However, there is no magical number when it comes to the best age for facelift surgery. That is because people have different types of skin.

Some peoples' skins start showing wrinkles and other signs of aging earlier or later than others and possibly in various ways. Genetics plays a big part in the way people age. That is why it is impossible to tell the exact age that will give the best facelift outcomes for everyone. Typically, you should be between 35 and 65 years old for a facelift, with the ideal age being between 45 and 50.

What Is a Facelift?

A facelift is a procedure that involves getting rid of excess skin, flattening wrinkles or folds, and making the facial tissue firmer. The procedure is done to give patients a younger facial appearance. The procedure does not include an eye or brow lift, although the cosmetic surgeon can perform these lifts at the same time. People have facelifts mostly to help mask sagging skin and other signs of aging.

Are You a Good Candidate for a Facelift?

You are a good candidate for a facelift if:

• You are in good health and do not have medical issues that can affect your recovery from surgery.
• You are in good overall fitness.
• You do not smoke and are not a substance abuser.
• You have reasonable expectations of what a facelift entails.

Why Is Age Important?

Age is important for a facelift because you will achieve ideal results if your skin is still elastic enough. Women in their mid-40’s and early-50’s as well as men in their 50’s or early 60’s achieve greater benefits from facelift surgery. A facial transformation surgery aims to preserve and maintain the face. Therefore, the sooner a person addresses their signs of aging the better, and the longer the results will last.

This is because older candidates who have aged significantly can wind up with extremely obvious results. This outcome is not usually desirable for most patients who are 60 years old or older.

How Long Does a Facelift Last?

For most people, outcomes from a facelift procedure will last seven to 10 years. As you grow older, the skin on your face keeps aging after a facelift. That is why facelift results are not permanent. However, you can always consider getting a minor refresher facelift after the results from your first facelift have expired.

Caring for Your Skin After a Facelift

After your facelift surgery, it is important to practice good lifestyle habits to keep your face looking healthy and young. Avoid scarring and take
care of your skin’s health as well as your body’s overall well-being to look as good as you can and get the desired outcomes of your facelift.

To learn more about getting a facelift, call Gupta Plastic Surgery in San Diego, California at 858-408-6100 to schedule an appointment.